The Archive · 1941

Japanese Keeping Away From Philippines

Manila, Feb, 10, The growing tension between the United States and Japan increased in the eyes of many Filipinos upon the release of oficial figures by the Immigration Commission, showing that for the last six months only 580 have arrived as compared who have left for their Government officials expected to see more Japanese come in before January' 1, 1041, when the new Immigration " Law' fixing a quota for aliens at 600 a year wont into effect.

Meanwhile, it is understood. from reliable sources that at least two scores of G-men from the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States are quietly checking up on "visitors" to the Philippines and allens seeking refuge from the wars Ju Europe and. China, The {dea, it seems, is to sce that these visitors Jand aliens do not engage in spying, sabotage or fifth-column activities.

'Aliens who have no visible means of livelihood are immediately deported, Believed to be aimed at Germany at least isa bil filed by the new 'Albay assemblyman, Senor Marcial O, Ranola, He would' prohibit the na-ruralization of citizens or subjects of foreign country whose laws pro-[hibit its citizens or subjects from re~ Jnouneing their citizenship. Senor Ranola said Germany 1s such a coun-

Hongkong, Feb. 12.

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